| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.373, -28.371 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-13 06:36:37.861 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 06:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2510.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.371 and latitude -55.373.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2510.1 km |
| Ushuaia | 2510.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2696.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2733.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2876.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2912.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2912.6 km |
| Necochea | 2931.1 km |
| Trelew | 2954.2 km |
| Balcarce | 2964.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2972.5 km |
| Viedma | 2995.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-13 08:12 UTC
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7.2 km |
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-05 21:01 UTC
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65.0 km |
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-02 20:22 UTC
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65.4 km |
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-31 03:12 UTC
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83.2 km |
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-21 15:30 UTC
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80.4 km |
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-10 19:01 UTC
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86.0 km |
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-06 20:16 UTC
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90.7 km |
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-01 19:41 UTC
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75.3 km |
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